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Oprah's OWN network debuts today
LOS ANGELES - Oprah Winfrey wants to better the world in her own way, and that absolutely, positively excludes a political career.
Downtown Sandpoint Business Association manager resigns
SANDPOINT - After three years on the job, Kathleen Hyde is bidding her position as the Downtown Sandpoint Business Association manager a fond farewell, effective Feb. 1
Movers and Shakers December 31, 2010
Western States acquires Harris Dean Insurance
Quest Aircraft fighting lawsuit
SANDPOINT - Quest Aircraft Co. is fighting a lawsuit filed by a Canadian charter service which claims the company failed to build a plane to its specifications.
Shoshone News Press gets new office
The i's were dotted and t's crossed Wednesday as The Hagadone Corporation signed the papers and closed on what will be the beginning of a new era at the Shoshone News-Press.
Movers and Shakers December 30, 2010
Inspired American Decor offers unfinished furniture
Dow finishes up, Nasdaq down amid thin trading
NEW YORK - Stocks closed barely changed Tuesday amid light trading ahead of the New Year's holiday.
Gambling on the Golden Chest
With a new partner pledging to back a gamble, the New Jersey Mining Company is set to pull the lever of the Golden Chest Mine slot machine, hoping to see symbols of that precious ore line up across the screen.
Job seeker still has hope
KELLOGG - Brian Fulton, 21, a Kellogg High School graduate, didn't look as down-trodden as the other three job seekers huddled in the Idaho Department of Labor…
Ally to pay $462M to settle loan deal with Fannie
NEW YORK (AP) - Ally Financial Inc. said Monday it will pay $462 million to settle buyback claims on $292 billion in home loans that it sold to Fannie Mae before the industry tightened underwriting standards in the…
Movers & Shakers December 28, 2010
Litehouse Inc. appoints new CEO
Survival Enterprises opens first retail outlet
COEUR d'ALENE - Survival Enterprises, a wholesale and mail-order seller of long-term-storage food and nutritional products, has opened its first retail space.
An executive dream
On the side of his mammoth Cascadia Freightliner truck, John Mann has his opinion of his current status painted in gold: "This was supposed to be our class A m…
The perils of being anti-social
"Is social media a fad or is it the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution?" asks Erik Qualman, author of "Socialnomics." Consider his statistics and my analysis then decide how connected you should be. Hint…
EPA moving unilaterally on greenhouse gas limit
WASHINGTON (AP) - Stymied in Congress, the Obama administration is moving unilaterally to clamp down on power plant and oil refinery greenhouse emissions, announcing plans for developing new standards over the next…